Toronto,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Molecular Genetics - Molecular Microbiology and Infectious Disease in Toronto Canada | University of Toronto
University of Toronto
|
Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
6,210
(c. USD4,454.02)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Department of Molecular Genetics operates from the Medical Sciences Building, with close to 100 faculty members conducting research across multiple facilities including the Best Institute, Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, FitzGerald Building, Hospital for Sick Children, Mount Sinai Hospital, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, and Princess Margaret Hospital.
The Molecular Genetics graduate programs (MSc and PhD) provide research opportunities across diverse genetic systems, from microorganisms to humans. Investigative areas encompass DNA processes, gene regulation, cellular communication, host-pathogen interactions, developmental genetics in model organisms, neurobiology, immunology, cancer biology, structural biology, and human genetic therapies.
Molecular Microbiology and Infectious Disease research at MoGen explores the fundamental strategies pathogens use to thrive. Our work focuses on host-pathogen interactions, cellular mechanisms, and responses to environmental stressors. This knowledge is vital for combating global health threats like HIV, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted infections, fungal diseases, and antimicrobial resistance. Recent years have witnessed a resurgence in microbiology research as we recognize microbes' immense influence on ecosystems and human health. The human microbiome, vastly outnumbering our own cells, plays significant roles in various diseases. Pathogenic microbes present ongoing challenges due to their rapid drug resistance evolution, potentially ushering in a post-antibiotic era where previously treatable infections could become deadly.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Completed or nearing the completion of a four-year Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent (MSc or PhD (Direct Entry))
A B+ average or higher cumulatively in a BSc degree to be considered for our MSc program,
An A- average or higher cumulatively in their MSc or BSc to be considered for our PhD (Direct Entry) program.
Transcript Requirements
To be considered for the PhD (Direct Entry) program:
Applicants must have completed or are nearing the completion of a Master of Science degree. Applicants must have distinguished themselves during their MSc to be considered for our PhD (Direct Entry) program.
Applicants who have never been enrolled in an MSc program but have an average of A- or higher in all relevant courses from their BSc may be considered for the PhD (Direct Entry) program.
A scan of your unofficial transcripts (submitted online). Official transcripts are not required at this point.
Your CV (submitted online).
A letter of intent
IELTS - Minimum required score 7.0 (Academic) with at least 6.5 for each component.
TOEFL IBT - Overall Score - 93, Writing and Speaking- 22, TOEFL Paper-based Test - Overall Score 580 with TWE 5.
A B+ average or higher cumulatively in a BSc degree to be considered for our MSc program,
An A- average or higher cumulatively in their MSc or BSc to be considered for our PhD (Direct Entry) program.
Transcript Requirements
To be considered for the PhD (Direct Entry) program:
Applicants must have completed or are nearing the completion of a Master of Science degree. Applicants must have distinguished themselves during their MSc to be considered for our PhD (Direct Entry) program.
Applicants who have never been enrolled in an MSc program but have an average of A- or higher in all relevant courses from their BSc may be considered for the PhD (Direct Entry) program.
A scan of your unofficial transcripts (submitted online). Official transcripts are not required at this point.
Your CV (submitted online).
A letter of intent
IELTS - Minimum required score 7.0 (Academic) with at least 6.5 for each component.
TOEFL IBT - Overall Score - 93, Writing and Speaking- 22, TOEFL Paper-based Test - Overall Score 580 with TWE 5.
Tuition
CAD
6,210